Start with a little ritual, not a perfect portrait
The most recognizable part of your cat may be a moment: waiting beside the kettle, finding the warm patch on the sofa or appearing just as you open a book. Our story-first design journal helps turn that observation into a practical brief for a personal plush.
Name the moment
Write one short sentence about an ordinary scene. “She sits beside the window with her tail around her paws” tells a more useful story than “make her cute.” Choose a moment you have photographed or can explain without inventing unseen details.
Decide which details carry the memory
Pick two or three visual anchors. They might be the head tilt, a patch near the nose or the way the front paws meet. Prioritizing helps the maker understand what you would recognize first, especially when fabric cannot reproduce every tiny strand of fur.
Give each photograph a role
One image can explain the moment, another the face and another the coat. Say which reference serves which purpose. Do not ask your cat to repeat a scene for the camera if they would rather leave; an existing photograph and a clear note can start the discussion.
Turn your journal into an order brief
Use the story builder to record the name, ritual and defining details. It carries those notes into the local customizer, where you add several views and delivery information. The completed plush is still reviewed in a video before you approve shipping.